Thorpe Park - Derren Brown's Ghost Train

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Interesting. The only hope for me getting on it on Sunday wound be if the preview day moved to then. (Fingers crossed)
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I know that dates shouldn't change and it is frustrating but I am confused why the ghost train wasn't originally set to go on the perfect day - Friday 13th? It could now turn out that it is the 13th. Surely that would of made sense in the first place as it goes with a 'scary' day...
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So, this happened...

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Owen wrote:So, this happened...

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What? They just announced its delayed and now they're adding stuff in the dome?
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Well yes, it might be delayed but marketing will still occur. There's even more of a reason to market the attraction now. :)
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Credit to @_coaster_jake for sending this to me ;)


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Some interesting things, then.

50 Steps.
Live Actors touching you.
It's dark and scary :)
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Is this an indication that might end up not bend delayed. Doubt it though.
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To think I was worried when plans first came out about the ride not being thrilling or scary enough...
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Here's a image of the entire thing, credit to Theme Park Guide.

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Um, yeah. That's a lot of warnings...
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Theme Park Guide also have an image of one of the photo opportunities. These finishing touches are all very intriguing, and is that an eye I see looking into the carriage in the top-right opening, taking us right back to one of the first images we were teased with...?

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And is that a creepy little girl on the top left? :)
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Remember that Derren said they would be 12 outcomes? Here's my theory.
1. China dolls/Victorian dolls
2.demon doggie
3. The clown
4. Yobbo demons
these were all I could think were posted on minds wanted/ twitter
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Is there a Zoltar box still in the Ghost Train shop or is that the one moved?
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There are two. One in the store and another in the dome :-)


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cianjs wrote:There are two. One in the store and another in the dome :-)


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Jolly good! I'm glad there not messing with the shop already!
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The ride board says:

Derren Brown’s Ghost Train is designed to test your mind to its limit with an ongoing theme of distorted reality. Dark scenes of twisted perception feature strongly in this deep psychological attraction. The Ghost Train features virtual reality, special effects, illusions and live actors.

Guests must be a minimum of 1.4 metres to ride.

The attraction is not suitable for those under the age of 13

This attraction is not suitable for guests with any psychological or neurological disorders including epilepsy, fear of dark confined spaces or heights, those of a nervous disposition and guests who have any difficulty with reality perception.

This is a dark psychological attraction. Guests will be kept safe at all times; however those who suffer from anxiety or panic attacks should not enter.

The actors inside may touch you but will not harm you. Please do not touch the actors or doing so may result in your removal from the Resort.

This attraction is not suitable for those who suffer from motion sickness or dizziness.

Headsets used in the attraction are cleaned with clinical grade disinfectant. Guests with an allergy to disinfectant or skin/eye infections should not ride.

Expectant mothers, guests with neck or back problems and those with heart conditions should not ride.

Guests must be able to confidently walk 50 steps unaided to take part in this attraction.

Guests must be able to sit upright unaided with full control of upper torso (including neck and head) and hold their own body weight for evacuation purposes.

No more than 1 wheelchair user is allowed into the attraction at any one time. Please obtain your allocated ticket from Guest Services.

No film recording or photography of any kind is permitted.

No eating or drinking is permitted inside the building. Please place litter in bins provided.

No smoking in the queue or inside the attraction.

Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.

All loose items must be secured. Larger items must be left in the luggage room or secured in a Resort locker.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in dismissal, injury, or removal from the resort.
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Have filled in the blank on the last one for you :P
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The wording of "Guests must be able to confidently walk 50 steps unaided to take part in this attraction." suggests that you will quite literally be walking approximately 50 steps during the experience, as opposed to The Smilers warning about staircases that reads "riders must be able to walk up and down various steps".

This to me personally rules out any horror maze section of any significance :)
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but everyone has different steps :lol
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